Chicken & Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 4-5 drumsticks (about a pound)
• 1 pound of carrots
• 1-2 celery stalks
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. pepper (optional)
• 1 medium onion
• 4-5 medium potatoes
• 4-5 medium potatoes

Directions

Add water to large stockpot. Peel carrots and cut into large pieces, set aside. Cut celery
into large pieces, add to water with chicken drumsticks. Add bay leaf and pepper. Cut onion
into quarters, add to water. Bring to boil over medium high heat. Turn down to medium low
and let simmer covered for 2 hours. Remove the bay leaf. Remove the drumsticks and transfer
to a plate. Using a fork, remove the chicken from the bone, being careful to remove all the
gristle and danger bones. Once chicken is removed from bones, add chicken back to pot. Peel
and cut potatoes into small chunks. Add potatoes and carrots to pot. Add barley as well.
Cover and simmer for about an hour, until vegetables and barley are tender. Remove from
broth with a slotted spoon to food processor. Process until smooth, adding broth if necessary.
Reserve broth and freeze in ice cube trays. Freeze the stew in ice cube trays also. If your
baby is older and can chew small, soft pieces, you can process for shorter time to achieve
small chunks.